[PREVIEW] Again, another intel X58

Intel X58 original board, it's intel version board.

fig.1. Intel X58 board, pretty unusual layout.

This mobo only provide 4 DIMM slots.

The three blue DIMM slots provided for triple-channel mode.

Its CPU PWM circuit just like the old ones, not so efficient compared to others.

fig.2. Foxconn intel X58, it's really Foxconn.

The X58 chip cooled by a strange heatsink.

Its just like a speaker driver unit.

[PREVIEW] Another intel X58 motherboards

Another intel X58 based motherboards

fig.1. ASUS RAMPAGE II EXTREME

This mobo provide a unique "onboard" OC feature

Take a look at the panel below DIMM slot.

Low level OC, can it replace "clockgen" function?

fig.2. OC panel for extremist.

Other features are mostly the same as the previous RAMPAGE.

[PREVIEW] MSI ECLIPSE - RETAIL VERSION

Here are some photos of ECLIPSE RETAIL VERSION

fig.1. The RETAIL-BOX (coolaler.com)

fig.2. The BOX contents (coolaler.com)

fig.3. BOOT screen, another eclipse (coolaler.com)

Some new features:

MSI Dr.MOS (digital PWM) is also applied for ICH.

MSI GreenPower Genie, monitor & manage M/B power consumption

HI-c CAP is now applied for CPU's power circuit

2-phase switching power circuit for powering DIMM

It seems that this M/B is being targeted for extreme use.

And, for gamers, don't worry, there is an X-Fi sound module included.

[CONTEST] RESULT: HWZ IRONTECH 2008 GRANDFINAL

Choosing VGA, RADEON or GEFORCE??? (hardwarezone.com)

Pretty challanging OC contest, each contestant must not only

setup/install his PC. But, he has to deal with the component choosing,

to achieve best price per performance ratio. And in the end, each

contestant must run some power consumption test, to test his PC's

performance per watt ratio.

Here is the result

The 1st position: Jeremiah (Singapore)

The 2nd position: Alva (Indonesia)

The 3rd position: Rangsee Traiwongyoi (Thailand)

Top three contestants for SEA region (hardwarezone.com)

[CONTEST] HWZ IRONTECH GRANDFINAL

The finalists from all over South East Asia

gather at Singapore for another showdown. (hardwarezone.com)

There are:

- Alva & Rekky (Indonesia OC Team)

- Ng Teng Liang & Alex Tan (Malaysia OC Team)

- Ronaldo Bejarin & Gil Navarro (Philippines OC Team)

- Tianyi & Jeremiah (Singapore OC Team)

- Rangsee Traiwongyoi & Third Phokha (Thailand OC Team)

The top three then will be participated for the upcoming OC Contest

at Taipei (Taiwan).

The main contest parted become five phases (challanges):

- choosing components

- rigging

- setup

- benchmark

- power consumption test

continue...

[PREVIEW] ACBEL R88 SERIES

AcBel R88 (700watt) internal shot (hkepc.com)

Complete L-C components on AC filtering part.

Two NCC capacitor at primary part.

DC-DC VRM at secondary part.

[PREVIEW] INTEL BLOOMFIELD CORE i7

MSI X58 Eclipse + CORE i7-965 + g.skill DDR3 (coolaler.com)

Soon, intel will launch its new CPU, a new architecture, named CORE i7

CODENAME: intel BLOOMFIELD

This time, intel comes with its new integrated memory controller,

which supports native triple channel DDR3